The UK can still rejoin the EU
5 years, 1 month ago

The UK can still rejoin the EU

Al Jazeera  

It is not as far-fetched an idea as it may sound. Boris Johnson finally made Brexit happen by steering the EU Withdrawal Agreement Act through parliament on the back of his December electoral triumph. All sides in the Brexit debate agree that leaving the EU constitutes a paradigm shift in UK foreign policy. Successive British governments promoted the EU single market as a means to support the growth of financial services, the UK’s major global industry. This is because EU withdrawal inevitably sets the UK on course for another round of policy experimentation and probable failure.

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Can Labour undo Brexit: What has government said about UK’s relationship with the EU?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Can Labour undo Brexit: What has government said about UK’s relationship with the EU?

The Independent  

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Britain can rejoin EU any time, says ex-negotiator Michael Barnier
1 year, 9 months ago

Britain can rejoin EU any time, says ex-negotiator Michael Barnier

The Independent  

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For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done
2 years, 8 months ago

For EU, Johnson exit won’t change much; damage already done

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — From his days stoking anti-European Union sentiment with exaggerated newspaper stories, to his populist campaign leading Britain out of the bloc and reneging on the post-Brexit trade deal he signed, outgoing U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been the bane of Brussels for all so many years. “Even with a new prime minister, I believe there will likely …

For EU, Johnson exit won't change much; damage already done
2 years, 8 months ago

For EU, Johnson exit won't change much; damage already done

The Independent  

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Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU
4 years, 2 months ago

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s long and sometimes acrimonious divorce from the European Union ended Thursday with an economic split that leaves the EU smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose support for Brexit helped push the country out of the EU, called it “an amazing moment for this country.” “We have …

Four years after divisive Brexit vote, UK formally leaves the EU
4 years, 2 months ago

Four years after divisive Brexit vote, UK formally leaves the EU

Al Jazeera  

The UK has left the European Union’s single market and customs union as the Brexit saga enters a new chapter. The United Kingdom has left the European Union’s economic and political orbit in an historic departure that has split Britons politically and marked the country’s greatest shift on the global stage in modern times. As the clock struck 11pm in …

UK braces for historic departure from the European Union
4 years, 2 months ago

UK braces for historic departure from the European Union

Al Jazeera  

A deal has been reached, but more wrangling is expected as a new relationship emerges. “And there’s still a kind of uncertainty regarding whether this is about Britain retreating from the world and pulling up the drawbridge or becoming an international player in the broader sense and becoming a ‘global Britain’.” The 1,240-page Trade and Cooperation Agreement was finally brokered …

UK’s Johnson says ‘long way apart’ from EU on Brexit talks
4 years, 3 months ago

UK’s Johnson says ‘long way apart’ from EU on Brexit talks

Al Jazeera  

‘If we have to go for an Australian solution, that’s fine,’ says PM, with fewer than three weeks until country leaves EU’s single market. We are a long way apart still,” he added, ahead of face-to-face talks with EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen later this week. I would say to everybody there are great options ahead for our …

Brexit: Boris Johnson could walk out of talks as early as Friday as no-deal looms
4 years, 5 months ago

Brexit: Boris Johnson could walk out of talks as early as Friday as no-deal looms

The Independent  

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This Week in Brexit: Brexit is still happening, and it’s still a mess.
55 years, 2 months ago

This Week in Brexit: Brexit is still happening, and it’s still a mess.

Slate  

Few news stories scream “before times” quite as loudly as Brexit does. Here at Slate, we discontinued our regular This Week in Brexit roundup in December 2019, after Parliament finally passed Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s withdrawal bill. You could also leave Northern Ireland in a customs union with the EU, but this would essentially create a new economic border down …

How Boris Johnson’s Brexit backtrack puts more than trade at risk
4 years, 6 months ago

How Boris Johnson’s Brexit backtrack puts more than trade at risk

The Independent  

The UK-EU withdrawal agreement is the “divorce settlement” for Brexit, and was finally signed last October, endorsed by the British electorate in the December general election, and approved by the new House of Commons in January. The withdrawal agreement has the settled legal status of an international treaty, and is the “prerequisite”, according to the EU, if a harmonious future …

Brexit is a saga of endless misunderstandings from both sides of the negotiating table
4 years, 6 months ago

Brexit is a saga of endless misunderstandings from both sides of the negotiating table

The Independent  

Taking an optimistic view, the government’s plan to “override” parts of the UK-EU withdrawal agreement is just a typically audacious Johnsonian negotiating tactic. Frustrated by the European Union’s refusal, fairly or not, to grant Britain a “Canada-style” free trade agreement, the prime minister and his team are upping the ante, doing what the European Commission least expect, calling Michel Barnier’s …

Brexit: Lib Dems won't campaign to rejoin EU, signals new leader Ed Davey
4 years, 6 months ago

Brexit: Lib Dems won't campaign to rejoin EU, signals new leader Ed Davey

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Boris Johnson’s Brexit nightmare is back at the worst possible moment
4 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Brexit nightmare is back at the worst possible moment

CNN  

London CNN — June 2020 is set to be one of the most important months in Boris Johnson’s somewhat tumultuous first year as Prime Minister. And if the UK wants tariff-free access to it after the transition period transpires – as was Johnson’s position last autumn when he struck an initial Brexit deal with the EU – then the EU …

UK still divided over Brexit with almost half country wanting to rejoin EU, poll finds
5 years ago

UK still divided over Brexit with almost half country wanting to rejoin EU, poll finds

The Independent  

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Brexit just happened. Britain and the EU are already fighting about what comes next
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit just happened. Britain and the EU are already fighting about what comes next

CNN  

London CNN Business — Britain and the European Union have taken their first steps toward negotiating a new free trade deal, staking out sharply divergent positions Monday that point to more fraught negotiations and another year of uncertainty for businesses. Speaking less than three days after Britain left the European Union, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, told reporters …

Brexit: UK finally leaves EU, immediate aftermath and future implications
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: UK finally leaves EU, immediate aftermath and future implications

Op India  

The United Kingdom formally left the European Union at 11:00 pm on Friday. Johnson’s address to the Nation In an address to the nation, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, “For many people, this is an astonishing moment of hope, a moment they thought would never come. Driving licences, pet passports and European Health Insurance Cards issued in the UK …

Brexit: UK Officially Leaves EU, Ending 47-Year-Long Membership
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: UK Officially Leaves EU, Ending 47-Year-Long Membership

ABP News  

London: Britain has officially left the European Union, marking a historic end to its 47-year-long membership of the world's largest trading bloc. While celebrations to mark "Brexit day" saw EU flags being burned on the streets of London, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson marked the historic moment with his team at his Downing Street office, celebrating with English sparkling wine …

Brexit may finally be done, but for Boris Johnson, the nightmare may only just be beginning
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit may finally be done, but for Boris Johnson, the nightmare may only just be beginning

ABC  

Boris Johnson wanted Big Ben to bong for Brexit, but it's probably for the best the grand old clock was incapable of doing so. The UK's exit from the EU may be done, but it's not quite the end for those Brits hoping to never hear the word "Brexit" again. If he can't — and some EU leaders have already …

Brexit: UK officially leaves the European Union
5 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: UK officially leaves the European Union

Al Jazeera  

More than three years after the UK’s in/out referendum, the country’s membership of the EU ends. What are the rights of EU citizens living here and of UK citizens living in Europe?” Trade expert David Henig, the UK director of the European Centre for International Political Economy think-tank, agreed Johnson has a difficult task ahead of him. “The UK government, …

Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown
5 years, 1 month ago

Britain leaves the European Union, leaps into the unknown

Associated Press  

LONDON — So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, adieu. In a message from nearby 10 Downing St., Prime Minister Boris Johnson called Britain’s departure “a moment of real national renewal and change.” But many Britons mourned the loss of their EU identity, and some marked the passing with tearful vigils. Johnson insisted post-Brexit Britain would be “simultaneously a great European power …

The UK has left the EU – and the implications for the world are huge
5 years, 1 month ago

The UK has left the EU – and the implications for the world are huge

CNN  

London CNN — Brexit has happened. Mark Leonard, director of the European Council on Foreign Relations think tank, says that Johnson faces a huge strategic choice: “For decades, the foundation of British foreign policy has rested on two pillars: the UK has been an influential member of the EU; it is also part of the transatlantic alliance, with NATO and …

Boris Johnson signs Withdrawal Agreement in historic moment for UK and EU
5 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson signs Withdrawal Agreement in historic moment for UK and EU

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has signed the Withdrawal Agreement Bill that will bring the UK out of the EU on January 31. Mr Johnson said it was a "fantastic moment" that "delivers the result of the 2016 referendum and brings to an end far too many years of argument and division". “We can now move forward as one country – with a …

Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill hits last-minute hiccup
5 years, 2 months ago

Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill hits last-minute hiccup

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans hit a hurdle Monday when Parliament’s upper chamber told the government to give European Union citizens living in the U.K. physical proof of their right to remain after the country leaves the bloc. The House of Lords voted by 270-229 to amend the government bill that paves the way for Britain’s …

Britain’s EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity
5 years, 2 months ago

Britain’s EU Journey: When Churchill urged European unity

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain officially leaves the European Union on Jan. 31 after a debilitating political period that has bitterly divided the nation since the 2016 Brexit referendum. Maybe it’s just to do with the fact there is a strip of water separating the country from what is often referred to as “the continent.” Britain has always been wary of the …

Brexit will happen, but Remainers need to take some lessons from Nigel Farage and play the long game
5 years, 3 months ago

Brexit will happen, but Remainers need to take some lessons from Nigel Farage and play the long game

The Independent  

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UK MPs overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson's Brexit deal
5 years, 3 months ago

UK MPs overwhelmingly back Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

India TV News  

Newly elected British Parliamentarians on Friday definitively backed Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit Bill setting the stage for the UK's exit from the European Union by the January 31, 2020 deadline. The lawmakers voted 358 to 234 in favour of the so-called divorce agreement with the 28-member economic bloc, handing Johnson a decisive 124-vote majority. Johnson told MPs the vote …

British lawmakers OK Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill and pave way to leave EU
5 years, 3 months ago

British lawmakers OK Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill and pave way to leave EU

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, center, attends the debate in the House of Commons in London on Thursday. British lawmakers approved in principle Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit bill, clearing the way for the U.K. to leave the European Union next month. Johnson said Friday that passing the bill would end the “acrimony and anguish” that has consumed the country …

Brexit department will be ABOLISHED after Britain leaves the EU
5 years, 3 months ago

Brexit department will be ABOLISHED after Britain leaves the EU

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson provoked howls of anguish from Remainers today by announcing that the Brexit department will be abolished after Britain leaves the EU. Boris Johnson has provoked howls of anguish from Remainers by announcing that the Brexit department will be abolished after Britain leaves the EU SNP MP Joanna Cherry QC accused the Prime Minister of 'avoiding scrutiny' SNP MP …

Let the Brexit healing begin, Boris Johnson pledges after commanding election victory
5 years, 3 months ago

Let the Brexit healing begin, Boris Johnson pledges after commanding election victory

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on December for unity to heal the Brexit divisions that have riven the United Kingdom, hours after winning a commanding victory from voters who backed his bid to deliver on the EU divorce by the end of January. Results from the 650 parliamentary constituencies around the United Kingdom showed that Mr. Johnson's Conservative Party had …

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom
5 years, 3 months ago

Johnson victory means Brexit is coming, tough talks loom

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson campaigned on one theme alone — “Get Brexit done.” His sweeping victory in Thursday’s election means that could now happen within weeks. Even before his Conservative Party had officially crossed the winning line Friday, Johnson said it looked like his party had “a powerful new mandate” to complete Britain’s divorce from the European …

Another election: On Brexit-induced U.K. polls
5 years, 4 months ago

Another election: On Brexit-induced U.K. polls

The Hindu  

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s European Union withdrawal agreement hangs in the balance, the general election he has called for December 12 is, self-evidently, to obtain a mandate to deliver Brexit. But the prolonged impasse during the several months since has underlined and, in turn, amplified the sheer inability of Britain’s two main political parties to articulate a clear stance …

Brexit: UK will choose to rejoin EU after making 'colossal mistake' of leaving, says John Major
5 years, 5 months ago

Brexit: UK will choose to rejoin EU after making 'colossal mistake' of leaving, says John Major

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Johnson’s future, and UK’s, rests on EU move on Brexit delay
5 years, 5 months ago

Johnson’s future, and UK’s, rests on EU move on Brexit delay

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson has long argued that Brexit will let Britain “take back control” from the European Union. “Alas, we cannot now know what the EU will do in response to the request from Parliament — I stress it wasn’t my request — to ask for a delay,” Johnson told British lawmakers Wednesday. European Parliament President David …

After another Brexit vote in UK Parliament, there are still questions about what will happen now
5 years, 5 months ago

After another Brexit vote in UK Parliament, there are still questions about what will happen now

ABC  

British MPs have voted narrowly in favour of legislation for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, but minutes later voted against his tight timetable to push it through Parliament in just three days. Mr Johnson was forced to ask the EU to push the deadline to January 2020 after a vote on Saturday night — the Prime Minister previously …

Boris Johnson’s half-triumph means we probably will leave the EU, but not on 31 October
5 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson’s half-triumph means we probably will leave the EU, but not on 31 October

The Independent  

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UK Parliament votes to postpone decision on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, foils govt's plan to leave EU by October end
5 years, 5 months ago

UK Parliament votes to postpone decision on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal, foils govt's plan to leave EU by October end

Firstpost  

In a major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, UK lawmakers voted on Saturday to postpone a decision on whether to back his Brexit deal with the European Union. London: In a major blow to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, UK lawmakers voted on Saturday to postpone a decision on whether to back his Brexit deal with the European …

Boris Johnson, EU leaders agree on Brexit deal — now Parliament must vote
5 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson, EU leaders agree on Brexit deal — now Parliament must vote

Salon  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday that he has finally hammered out a Brexit deal with European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker. Juncker added that the deal provides “certainty” regarding the Brexit process and praised Johnson for his “excellent relations.” The British prime minister replied that they were “neighbors, friends and supporters.” The British Parliament voted on Thursday …

UK leader Johnson renews vow to leave EU by deadline
5 years, 5 months ago

UK leader Johnson renews vow to leave EU by deadline

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister on Sunday renewed his vow to take the country out of the European Union by the Brexit deadline, in an apparent contradiction of a government pledge in court days earlier to ask for an extension if there’s no withdrawal deal. But they’re at odds with a U.K. government document quoted in a Scottish court Friday …

Boris Johnson’s conciliatory tone on Brexit falls flat on EU
5 years, 5 months ago

Boris Johnson’s conciliatory tone on Brexit falls flat on EU

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sought Thursday to build a coalition at home to back his new Brexit approach even as key European leaders declared that the measures he just proposed fall far short of the concessions needed to forge a deal. Irish leader Leo Varadkar told reporters that the new Brexit plans “fall short in a number …

Boris Johnson heads to UN, urging world to see beyond Brexit
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson heads to UN, urging world to see beyond Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson headed for the United Nations in New York on Sunday to argue that post-Brexit Britain will be a dynamic world power taking the lead on tackling climate change and an unstable Middle East. European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said a no-deal Brexit “would have catastrophic consequences,” including customs posts and other barriers between Ireland …

UK court: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful
5 years, 6 months ago

UK court: Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament unlawful

Associated Press  

LONDON — A Scottish court dealt another blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans Wednesday, ruling that his decision to suspend Parliament less than two months before the U.K. is due to leave the European Union was an unlawful attempt to avoid democratic scrutiny. The document’s release was the day’s second setback for Johnson and followed the surprise judgment …

Ex-UK minister says Johnson not trying to get a Brexit deal
5 years, 6 months ago

Ex-UK minister says Johnson not trying to get a Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — A senior minister who quit British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Cabinet said Sunday that the government is making little or no effort to secure a Brexit agreement with the European Union, despite Johnson’s insistence that he wants a deal. Treasury chief Sajid Javid insisted that the government was “straining every sinew to get a deal” and had sent …

Boris Johnson threatens to 'sabotage' the EU's structures to keep his grip on power
5 years, 6 months ago

Boris Johnson threatens to 'sabotage' the EU's structures to keep his grip on power

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson has been accused of planning to set the EU ‘on fire’ as the only way to keep his grip on power and hit next month’s Brexit deadline. However, last night a senior EU source close to Chief Negotiator Michel Barnier described the plan as ‘desperate’, while another likened Mr Johnson to a ‘drunk at a party’ and accused …

New Brexit blow for Boris Johnson as brother Jo resigns: Live updates
5 years, 6 months ago

New Brexit blow for Boris Johnson as brother Jo resigns: Live updates

CNN  

British politicians have spent weeks bickering over whether a no-deal Brexit should be “off the table.” Prime Minister Boris Johnson argued that leaving the option open would strengthen his hand in the EU negotiations. The EU has already granted the UK two Brexit extensions, and has not yet indicated whether a third one is possible. Speaking on Thursday, Mina Andreeva, …

UK opposition warns Johnson against Brexit ‘abuse of power’
5 years, 7 months ago

UK opposition warns Johnson against Brexit ‘abuse of power’

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s main opposition leader is seeking a guarantee that Prime Minister Boris Johnson won’t let the U.K. tumble out of the European Union during an election campaign. Opposition lawmakers plan to try to topple Johnson’s Conservative government with a no-confidence vote when Parliament returns from its summer break in September. Allies say Johnson could hold the election after …

British PM Boris Johnson's govt urges EU to renegotiate Brexit terms; ‘Political realities have changed’, says Brexit secretary Steve Barclay
5 years, 7 months ago

British PM Boris Johnson's govt urges EU to renegotiate Brexit terms; ‘Political realities have changed’, says Brexit secretary Steve Barclay

Firstpost  

Boris Johnson’s government has urged European Union leaders again to drop their opposition to renegotiating the terms of Brexit. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government has urged European Union leaders again to drop their opposition to renegotiating the terms of Brexit, claiming recent European elections required a change of approach. In an article in The Daily Mail on Sunday, …

UK Treasury chief vows to quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM
5 years, 8 months ago

UK Treasury chief vows to quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Treasury chief Philip Hammond said Sunday that he will quit if — as widely expected — Boris Johnson becomes prime minister this week on a promise to leave the European Union with or without a divorce deal. Hammond said Johnson’s vow to press for a no-deal Brexit if he can’t secure a new agreement with the EU …

We will leave EU by 31 October, Boris Johnson vows in pitch to be UK PM
5 years, 9 months ago

We will leave EU by 31 October, Boris Johnson vows in pitch to be UK PM

Live Mint  

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to be Britain's prime minister, promised he would take the United Kingdom out of the European Union by Oct. 31, saying that only by preparing to leave without an agreement could a no-deal Brexit be prevented. In his first broadcast interview since the campaign started, Johnson gave an unequivocal pledge that Brexit would happen by the …

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